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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,501.20, 546,514.20 and 327,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,501.20, 546,514.20 and 327,176.40 is: 490,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,501.20 : 546,514.20 = 327,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,501.20/546,514.20 = 327,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,501.20x = 546,514.20 × 327,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,501.20x = 178,806,548,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,806,548,504.88/364,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,551.33

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